Glace Bay’s Logan Shaw claimed off waivers by Montreal Canadiens

Anaheim Ducks centre Logan Shaw of Glace Bay, left, controls the puck to shoot under pressure by Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie during the second period of an NHL game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Shaw was claimed off waivers by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. - Associated Press

SYDNEY

Glace Bay’s Logan Shaw will ply his trade with the Montreal Canadiens.

Shaw was picked up off waivers by the Habs from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

“You’d be surprised the fan bases that Florida and Anaheim have, but I know going to such a storied franchise like Montreal that it will be completely different than I’m used to,” said the 25-year-old, who said he only spoke briefly with Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin following the move.

“But all I have to do is go there and play hockey, so that’s really what I’m focusing on. I know it’s going to be fun. Being able to play in the Bell Centre is obviously one of the best atmospheres in the league, so it’s going to be quite the experience to get there and play.”

Montreal made the move with both forwards Phillip Danault and Andrew Shaw out of the lineup. The Canadiens hosted the New York Islanders on Monday night, but the newly added Shaw will join the team in Boston on Tuesday prior to their game against the Bruins on Wednesday.

Now, it’s time to fight for a job.

“That’s what I’ve done my entire career, everywhere I’ve went is try to earn a position on each team,” he said.

The Ducks acquired Shaw from the Florida Panthers for forward Michael Sgarbossa on Nov. 16, 2016. The 6-3, 208-pound forward played 150 NHL games between the two clubs, scoring 10 goals to go with 15 assists for 25 points.

“It definitely came as a surprise,” said Shaw, who said it was tough leaving his now former Ducks teammates. “I had a good thing going here in Anaheim. I thought I figured out my role — fourth line, third line, penalty killing — but it’s the business side of things and certain things happen, they put me on waivers (Sunday) and you never know what could happen off that.

“I was very thankful to be able to be picked up by Montreal. A team like Montreal, it should be quite the experience.”

Shaw was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2011 NHL draft. In major junior hockey, he played a total of five seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, first with his hometown Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, and later, the Quebec Remparts.

He began his pro career in 2013-14, splitting the season between the American Hockey League’s San Antonio Rampage and the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones. Shaw skated with the Rampage in 2014-15, and made his debut with the Panthers in 2015-16, playing 53 games. He scored two goals and chipped in seven assists, netting his first NHL goal on Dec. 8, 2015 against the Ottawa Senators.

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Athlete Bio

Logan Shaw

Hometown: Glace Bay

Age: 25

Position: Centre

Height: 6-3

Weight: 208 lbs.

• Drafted in the third round, No. 76 overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2011 NHL draft.